firstFRIDAY AUG 1

Levenson is into heavy metal. She sees art where others see trash, as she creates one-of-a-kind pieces in her Conestoga workshop.

Ziegler, who creates original origami pieces, won the 2007 Open Art Award at the Lancaster Museum of Art with a piece titled “Good Night Grace.”

Bejgrowicz takes a photographic journey of abandoned Lancaster buildings, including famed Rocky Springs Amusement Park.

IN THE NEWS: McCaskey student art -- New Era

"Trash or Treasure?" by Stuart C. Hammons,
a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Art &
Design in Lancaster. On display is an assortment of work, ranging from wood carvings, metalwork (right) and various styles of paintings.

"Untitled" by Charlie Barton, a 22-year-old York College student from Baltimore. Many of his pieces incorporate different mediums, including acrylic, oil and spray paint, on wood (above), canvas and metal.

"I Love City Life" by Hawa Lassanah, who owns Mercy Me Photography. Her vivid photographs of Lancaster City’s cityscape (above) offer a new perspective to buildings and objects that are seen every day.

"Eye On Lancaster" by Scott Groff, a Lancaster native and hobbyist photographer who captures downtown Lancaster’s historical architectural elements and buildings. Mr. Groff is currently working on a series highlighting churches and cemetaries.

"Landscapes" by Tim Rill, a Lancaster native now living in Philadelphia. He captures skylines and Lancaster farmland and downtown icons.

BUiLDING CHARACTER is quickly gaining the reputation for throwing the best party in town! That’s why you need to make sure a stop by the warehouse is a First Friday priority. You’ll never know what great new inventory is dying to be seen.

firstFRIDAY SEPT 5

"FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE" 

It’ happening at Building Character by dozens of downtown artisans involved in art, music and food and creating what we call “Friday Night Live.”

September First Friday will bring dozens of local artists that range from 18 year old students to 90 year old seniors. Each artist brings their craft and story to the 3,500 square foot gallery through art, food and music. 

Engage with artists in salvage, photographs, oils, pencils, metal, wood, ceramic, paper origami, comic books, jewelry, handbags and more. Meet Kim at B.B. Bellezza, Art with Alicia, Bill Neff a local cartoonist, art with True Rock Gord, Elisheva with Natureflextions and more. 

Taste the art by local chefs offering organic Ethiopian dishes at Gursha, kebabs, hot dogs and hamburgers at Nick's Pizza, desserts and pastries with Eric Moshier of Sweet Infinity, frozen espresso drinks and organic coffee by True Espresso, and old fashioned ice-cream by Lickety Split.

Listen to art performed by Faux Minx, a 5-piece local jazz band that uses a seldom heard EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument).

Also joining us is The Humane League of Lancaster County (maybe you'll go home with a new friend); and Mike's Motorcars with a remarkable 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud. And much, much more. 

ARTISTS

Do you create amazing works of art with junk  Is your artwork like none other offered in the area? We'd like to hear from you. E-mail us to set up a meeting. info@buildingcharacter.biz 

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